Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-29
THE FOREIGN BUDGET.

VIENNA dispatch says the military council
in that city Sunday was presided over by EN-
peror Francis Joseph. The council resolved
that the unexpended portion Of the credit OF
| So, 0O0, coo forms voted last spring shall bs
applied to the purchase OF equipments and
construction of huts for troops in Galicia.
No increase OF the forces in Galicia has YET
been decided upon, and, il there is no further
augmentation of Russian troops on the
frontier, Austria will adhere to the policy OF
observation.
The Earl of Cairns, formerly Lord Gar
moyle, was married in London the other day.
This exemplar Of British aristocracy is known
to fame because IL cost him $500 to jilt an
actress, which in itself is evidences enough
that he was an eligible young man, even if he
cient in bran-power.
The international contest between Jake
Kilrain, of Baltimore, and Jem Smith, of
England, for the diamond belt and the cham
pionship of the world took place on the
island Of ST Pierre. in the River Seine,
France, in the presence of about 100 persons.
The fight was remarkable for the persistent
wrestling of the men. In the fourth round
Smith was knocked nearly silly by terrific
smack on the ear. Though Smith had the
worst of the fight, he fought splendidly I'M
der great difficulties, and was as fresh as
Kilrain when darkness stopped the fight. One
hundred and six rounds were fought, lasting
two and half hours, and the fight was de-
Jared draw.
A PARIS dispatch says the banns Of matri-
mony have been published betwo,n Maurice
Bernhardt, son of the actress, Sarah Bern
hardt and Princess Virginia Clotidle Jablon-
owski, great-granddaughter of Lucien Bona
parte.
AUI ERIN, the man who attempted to assas-
snato M. Ferry, has become violently insane
and is now in a mad-house
A LONDON dispatch says the fight between
Kilrain and Smith was the gamest OF recent
years.
In the fifteenth round Kilrain dealt his ad-
versary terrific blow on the mouth with his
right, which knocked Smith clean off his feet.
This was the first knock-down, and when Smith
went to his corner it was seen that his lip was
split. After this round Kirain had things pref
tY much his own way hitting wherever he
pleased, and knocking his man down re-.
peatedly. Smith did everything he could
to avoid punishment. and with this end
in view went down SO frequently as
spectators. In the eighteenth round Kirain
struck Smith a terrific blow ON the left ear,
causing swelling as large as a hens egg. The
, Englisbman went down like log. After that
IN was merely a chopping block for the
becafdSrv iages9. tia. sla5a. Il tbs .9Sbt he
though he would faint from loss of blood He
never failed, however, to respond gamely to
the call OF time, but as soon as Kilrain rushed
ut him went down to avoid punishment His
seconds, too, did everything in their power to
delay the fight until darkness should arrive and
save their man from defeat. The American
contingent urged that the fight be continued by
candle-light in barn near by, but the referee
would not conRent Smiths ears were badly
cut and swollen. and the right side of his face
was terribly bruised Kilrain had lump
two on his forehead and his left eye was
nearly closed. but otherwise he was in good
shape.
John l. Sullivan has challenged Smith or
Kilrain TO fight for S.. coo a side